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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.36, 73,001.16 and 13,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.36, 73,001.16 and 13,608.24 is: 20,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.36 : 73,001.16 = 13,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.36/73,001.16 = 13,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.36x = 73,001.16 × 13,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.36x = 993,417,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,417,305.56/48,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.55

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